Purslane: A Weed, a Superfood and Potent Medicine
Purslane is a superfood you may have never heard of. This humble weed is a treasure hiding in plain sight, commonly found growing in the cracks of sidewalks, along the edges of driveways, and in other urban environments.
It also happens to be one of the most nutritious greens on the planet and a powerful healing herb that has been used in Western herbalism and Chinese medicine for millennia.
“Recent research demonstrates that purslane has better nutritional quality than the major cultivated vegetables, with higher beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid. Additionally, purslane has been described as a power food because of its high nutritive and antioxidant properties,” Malaysian researchers note in a 2014 review published in Scientific World Journal.
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